The European Commission has started work on reforming the EU telecom regulatory framework. It's expected to make its first legislative proposals in mid-2016. The Dutch government, which will take over the EU presidency in the first half of 2016, has called for a stronger requirement for wholesale network access, for all types of networks. All fixed as well as mobile networks should be open to competition in order to achieve the greater goal of fast, reliable connectivity, at the lowest possible cost.

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